The BONES Project: Building Healthy Bones in Children

June 23, 2005 updated by: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Beat Osteoporosis: Nourish and Exercise Skeletons (BONES)

The Beat Osteoporosis: Nourish and Exercise Skeletons (BONES) Project is an after-school program that includes weight loading physical activity, nutrition and bone health education, and calcium-rich snacks. The program is designed to improve bone health in early elementary school children.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Osteoporosis is a serious public health concern expected to threaten 52 million Americans by the year 2010. This debilitating disease comes at an annual cost of $17 billion. By optimizing bone development during the growing years, individuals can lower their risk of osteoporosis by building an adequate reserve of bone. This study will implement and evaluate an after-school program with exercise, education, and diet components designed to improve bone quality and muscle strength in early elementary school children.

First and second grade children from 84 after school programs in 33 diverse communities throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be enrolled in the study. After-school programs will be randomized to either the BONES Project, to the BONES Project plus a parent/caregiver component, or to a no-intervention control group. The BONES curriculum will be implemented 4 days per week over a 20- to 25-week period; each after-school program will implement the program for 2 years. Participants will be followed for an additional year, assuming they remain in the after-school program or do not withdraw for some other reason. All parents will be asked to complete a Child Medical History survey and a Parent Health Survey at baseline, during the 2-year intervention, and at the end of the follow-up year. Parents in the BONES Project plus parent/caregiver component will receive a newsletter and worksheet 5 times per year.

Participants will be assessed by quantitative ultrasound, height, weight, and body composition measurements, muscular strength, self competence, physical activity level, food knowledge and preference, calcium intake, perceived parental support, and sleep habits.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

1500

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111
        • Tufts University Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition, Science and Policy

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

6 years to 9 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

  • Enrolled in participating after-school program
  • Live in Massachusetts or Rhode Island

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Christina D. Economos, PhD, Tufts University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 1999

Study Completion

May 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 18, 2003

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 21, 2003

First Posted (Estimate)

July 22, 2003

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

June 1, 2003

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • R01HD037752 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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